Breeding counts

摘要

Primary breeders were asked what role they might play in helping the U.S. poultry meat-bird industries succeed in an ever-changing world. Poultry breeders have been one of the primary drivers of the success of the broiler and turkey industries. Theyhave consistently delivered birds that grow faster and more efficiently and yield better year after vear. However, the political and social climate for raising and processing birds in the USA is changing. Issues like animal welfare, food safety and antimicrobial resistance are not just the subject of academic debates anymore. These issues have begun to affect the ways in which the broiler and turkey industries are operating today.